Family Of Dallas Woman File Lawsuit In Listeria Death

by fpw | November 1st, 2011

November 1, 2011

A lawsuit has been filed against Colorado’s Jensen Farms by the family of a woman who died after eating Listeria-contaminated fruit grown on the farm. According to NBC-DFW, 28 people have died across the country since the outbreak of the bacteria began late this summer.

The claim states the 89-year-old woman died September 23 after eating the tainted fruit that was voluntarily recalled by the farm and it’s distributors on September 14. The recall was made after federal inspectors with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered the contamination. The lawsuit, filed by the children of the deceased, also names Frontera Produce Ltd., one of the farm’s distributors, as a defendant in the case.

Since the filing was made this week, neither Jensen Farms nor Frontera have responded to the allegations.

Meanwhile, the attorney for the family has stated he feels it is the responsibility of the farm and it’s distributors to ensure they are shipping food free of any pathogens. Since the recall the family’s attorney has filed eight claims of wrongful death against the farm and it’s distributors.